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The use of flares has been a talking point in F1 for most of this season, with fans having the same view: ban them. At the Austrian Grand Prix, those using the flares were heavily criticized by F1 fans for obstructing their views, with many of those missing the action on the first, and last…
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A dominant race saw MP Motorsport’s Caio Collet take victory in Zandvoort marking a home race win for the team alongside Juan Manuel Correa in P2 and Zak O’Sullivan in P3. A P4 start proved no match for Collet as after battling it out with Correa on lap 5, Collet came out on top and…
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It was announced yesterday afternoon that in 2023, Formula 2 and Formula 3 will be the first to use sustainable fuel, which in turn, will help the development ahead of Formula 1’s switch to 100% sustainable fuels in 2026. Next year will see a partnership with Aramco, with both championships set to run with 55-percent…
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Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel recently disclosed in an interview with Zeit that he would refuse an offer for a seat in the all-electric motorsport series, Formula E. The German driver was asked whether he would continue working within the world of motorsport, in particular, as an ambassador for Formula E. It was…
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MCLAREN HAS ANNOUNCED THE SIGNING OF OSCAR PIASTRI FOLLOWING CRB RULING The signing draws a line under a remarkable situation, where Alpine lost two drivers, a team principle accusing their own driver of lacking integrity and another team spending a lot of money to ask a driver NOT to drive for them. The Contract Regonition…
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Today Max Verstappen has been awarded the honour of Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau. A royal decoration given by the Dutch Minister for Sport Conny Helder, in the presence of his family and close friends. “It takes a lot more than just talent to become a champion. Many years of hard work, of pushing…
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EverythingF1 would like to wish a very happy birthday to young Carlos Sainz, who turns 28 today. The smooth operator has been in F1 since 2015, when he made his debut alongside current world champion Max Verstappen at Torro Rosso. He also scored points on his debut, having qualified P10 and crossing the line P9…
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Just like Formula 1 and Formula 2, Formula 3 is also back with a triple header to finish the 2022 FIA World Formula 3 Championship season. This week we headed to Spa Francorchamps to start the end of the championship with top 2 drivers coming into the weekend with equal points of 104. Missed all…
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Formula 2 is back after the summer break sees a triple header to start the second half of the season and wow its been a good weekend. Here’s everything that took place over the weekend at Spa. Free Practice Well it wouldn’t be Spa with a bit of unpredictable weather. Ralph Boschung returned to his…
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MAX AND REDBULL IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN WITH A DOMINANT DISPLAY IN SPA As the 5 lights went out on the 2022 Belgium GP it did not take long for action to take hold. The start was pretty standard, with pole sitter Carlos Sainz keeping the top spot heading through the first few…
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Happy birthday to the resident F1 barista Valtteri Bottas! He turns 33 today, and EverythingF1 would like to wish him many happy returns. Bottas joined F1 in 2013 after winning the GP3 title in 2011. He made his F1 debut with Williams during the 2011 season when he took part in a free practice session.…
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Max Verstappen picked up right where he left off before the summer break, charging to pole by a wide margin over Carlos Sainz and teammate Sergio Perez. Perez qualified P3 but will start the race P2 because of Verstappen’s engine penalties to be applied for the race tomorrow. Verstappen wins qualifying, but will start at…
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Not long after Audi announced their intention to enter Formula 1 in 2026, Alfa Romeo confirmed that they will end the partnership with the Sauber F1 team paving the way for Audi to turn Sauber into a works team for the German manufacturer. Alfa Romeo has confirmed that the partnership with the team will end…
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In an announcement this morning, Audi confirmed their entry into the sport as a Power Unit supplier. I am delighted to welcome Audi to Formula 1, an iconic automotive brand, pioneer and technological innovator, This is a major moment for our sport that highlights the huge strength we have as a global platform that continues…
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McLaren has reached an agreement with Daniel Ricciardo to end their relationship at the end of 2022 with Oscar Piastri expected to join for the 2023 season. Mclaren released a short statement regarding the decision.
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In one of Formula 1’s worst kept secrets, Wolkswagen’s Audi brand had reportedly acquired a 75percent stake in Sauber. With the FIA and Formula 1 announcing the 2026 Power Unit Regulations, confirming a that price cap for manufacturers will be included, helping to limit costs, making a Formula 1 project more enticing than in previous…
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Redbull backed Liam Lawson will jump into Pierre Gasly’s AT03 for FP1 at this weekends Belgium GP. Liam, who is sitting eighth in the Formula 2 standings will get behind the wheel of the Alpha Tauri at the historic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, with the hopes of impressing Redbull’s top brass.
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HAAS have announced that former Alfa Romeo driver and current Formula E driver Antonio Giovinazzi will drive in FP1 at the Italian and US GP this season. “We’re happy to welcome Antonio Giovinazzi back to the team for the two FP1 outings. Ferrari were keen to give Antonio some seat time in a current-spec Formula…
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Does freshly crowned Formula E champion Stoffel Vandoorne deserve another chance in F1? This writer says absolutely. Vandoorne won the Formula E title this year by 33 points and being easily the most consistent driver on the Formula E grid this year. Vandoorne never had a chance in his time at Mclaren in F1, with…
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Show me the money!! A phrase that entered into the world’s lexicon thanks to a movie called Jerry McGuire, released in 1996 starring Tom Cruise as a recently fired sports agent trying to rebuild his career, his only client a disgruntled NFL star played by Cuba Gooding JR who wants his payday. The aforementioned scene,…